Whale Watching Center

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Whale Watching Tips Along Oregon Coast

Whale Watching Spoken Here
The Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay, Oregon offers abundant information and brochures in relation to whale watching. “Whale Watching Spoken Here” signs can be seen during the Winter and Spring Breaks along the Oregon Coast. 28 sites from southern Washington to Northern California host whale watching volunteers ready to give watching advice and help spot whales during the mid-day hours. The herd passes Oregon, southbound, the last week in December. This is the peak time to view the whales, seen at a rate of 30 per hour.

Whale Watching Tips
Here are some tips suggested by whale watching experts and volunteers:

Bring binoculars
Wear warm clothes
Watch from elevated locations
Visit during the morning, when there is less reflection from the ocean
Calm days offer more whale sightings, as there are less waves and whitecaps
Look for a blow and follow the whale’s diving pattern. Whales can take up to 5 minutes between diving and surfacing.
Get closer to the whales by taking a whale watching charter.

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Driving thru Depoe Bay in October and saw a pod of Orca right from the main road in my RV

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